Full-Depth Permanent Pavement Patching to Begin Soon

PURPOSE This newsletter is to inform you of the up-coming full-depth permanent pavement patching of the Potomac Chase Subdivision. This pavement system preservation project employs long-term strategies to preserve and enhance the physical and operating condi-tions of the roadway system as it exists, and ensures a system serviceable for many years. This project was originally scheduled for last summer, but was delayed due to weather-related issues. We appreciate your patience. BACKGROUND The Montgomery County Department of Transportation, (MCDOT) Division of High-way Services (DHS) maintains nearly 5,200 lane miles of streets and highways using var-ious methods of routine maintenance, pave-ment preservation, and repaving depending on the level of pavement deterioration pre-sent. An annual survey of county roads is conducted to assess the pavement condition of each road within the county. A Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is then calculated for each road segment. Using this PCI data, MCDOT determines the appropri-ate repair strategy for each road given availa-ble funding. Part of Montgomery County’s Pavement Management System includes structural permanent patching, which is a cost-effective interim solution to maintain roadway structural integrity based on current funding allocations. SCOPE OF PROJECT Overall, the pavement conditions in your community were generally rated as fair, with some areas described as needing more atten-tion. This rating meets the criteria for road-way preservation using Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) full-depth permanent patching.

PROJECT WORK PLAN You may have noticed paint markings that outline areas for pavement replacement. The markings enable us to estimate the quantity of asphalt needed for full-depth patching and

provide the locations of the distressed pave-ment. Crews will excavate the distressed pavement with a pavement milling machine or excavator.

Full-Depth Permanent Patching Areas of pavement distress are excavated and replaced with hot mix asphalt. This method is used in isolated areas where pave-ment failures extend through the road base. Full-depth patching restores the pavement’s structural integrity and capacity to support vehicle loads. Further, patching will prevent water from infiltrating through the pavement and into the underlying road base, which exacerbates the degree and extent of pave-ment deterioration. Failing pavement condi-tions are dynamic in nature and will worsen, nearly exponentially, under conditions such as harsh winters and wet summers. Patching with HMA will yield a service life of be-tween 15-20 years. The final surface of the patch will match the level of the existing roadway and provide for a smooth ride. SCHEDULE The patching project is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2019 and will be completed within six to eight weeks, weather permit-ting. Work hours are from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. IMPACTS Street patching will necessitate daily short-term parking restrictions. “No Parking” signs will be posted to notify residents of the planned dates for patching. Parking re-strictions are only valid from 7 am to 5 pm. Please pay close attention to the dates on the signs as weather may delay the planned work. Our intent is to maintain continuous traffic at all times utilizing lane closures and/or alter-nating one-way traffic patterns. However,

minor traffic delays and brief daily road clo-sures may be experienced if deemed neces-sary. Signs will be posted identifying such restrictions. Access to residences will be available at all times; however, minor delays may be experi-enced as workers restrict traffic from freshly placed hot mix asphalt.

Generally speaking, this work is best charac-terized as noisy and disruptive. However, MCDOT will take all necessary steps to miti-gate any inconveniences this work may cause. Quality control for the project will be managed by County inspection staff to en-sure the project meets contract specifications.

SHOULD THE POLICE TOW YOUR VE-HICLE, CONTACT THE POLICE NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER (301-279-8000)

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to improve the county infrastructure for

residents and users!

100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 MCDOT NEWS No. 2019.69

MARC ELRICH - Montgomery County Executive AL R. ROSHDIEH - Director, MCDOT

Potomac Chase Subdivision Patching Project

New asphalt is placed and compacted

Typical survey paint markings

Milling machine patch excavating

NOTICE OF POTOMAC CHASE

PERMANENT PATCHING PROJECT

MCDOT NEWS No. 2019.69

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION OF HIGHWAY SERVICES

100 EDISON PARK DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878

240-777-ROAD (7623) www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Highway/

KEEPING MONTGOMERY MOVING

DIVISION OF HIGHWAY SERVICES

Richard C. Dorsey Randy Paugh, Chief

Division Chief Pavement Management Section

Project Manager: Odell Jones 240-773-0109

Program Manager: Donald Noble 240-777-7601

Should your questions be of a more general nature, please contact the

MC311 Call Center by dialing 311 or 240-777-0311

DHS Email: mcdot.highway@montgomerycountymd.gov

DHS Website: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Highway/

On the county map, click on the Gaithersburg West Service Area, where

you will find additional roadway maintenance projects scheduled in your

area.

SAFETY NOTICE

Please drive gently and safely through the work site and kindly remember that while repair work is underway, personnel and construction vehicles will be

moving around the site. Some materials may be stored in the area. Please use caution when walking or driving through the construction zone. Children may be

attracted to the noise and machinery, so we ask that you please keep all children under close supervision at all times, even after the work is completed for the

day. Also, please follow the direction of flagmen and temporary signs and traffic control devices. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while we make

these much-needed improvements to the infrastructure. If, for some reason, you have a medical condition or another issue that may be impacted by the con-

struction activities, please alert the Project Manager listed below or Josh Faust, Public Outreach Manager, at 240-777-7642.

mocohighwayservices @MontCo_Highways